Capitol Insurrection

Federal Judges Scold Capitol Insurrectionists During Sentencing Hearings

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They are neither patriots or political prisoners, judges say – By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal judges of both parties are harshly scolding defendants charged for their actions during the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, saying they are neither patriots or political prisoners, then letting them out of jail on minimum sentences…

New Details Suggest Senior Trump Aides Knew Jan. 6 Rally Could Get Chaotic

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The Effort to Overturn the Election – By Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien – ProPublica – On Dec. 19, 2020, President Donald Trump blasted out a tweet to his 88 million followers, inviting supporters to Washington for a “wild” protest. Earlier that week, one of his senior advisers had released a 36-page report alleging significant…

House Oversight and Reform Committee Gets First Shot at Questioning Trump Military and Justice Officials in Charge During Capitol Insurrection Jan. 6

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By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee had their first shot this week at questioning Trump’s acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller about his role in botching the military response to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6., along with the questionable advance intelligence handling of…

South Carolina Man Arrested for Assaulting Police During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

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Staff Report – A right-wing Trump supporter from South Carolina was arrested and charged last week for assaulting police officers and destroying government property during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, according to a press release just out from the U.S. Department of Justice. The department unsealed a complaint this week against Nicholas Languerand, 26,…

Four More Right Wingers Charged in U.S. Capitol Insurrection

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Staff Report – The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation continue to make arrests and charge more domestic terrorists with crimes for breaching the U.S. Capitol on January 6 and trying to prevent the certification of the 2020 election. This week, a member of the Proud Boys and his brother…